Karina Forcillo CPA auditor,CFE,CIA,CRMA
Director, Internal Audit, Governance, Risk and Compliance at PwC Canada- Claim this Profile
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Nadine Lindsay, LL.B., ASC
Karina is an authentic leader. She is a model in terms of leadership, empowerement and engagement. Karina has a drive for excellence in every challenges she takes care. She provides the extra efforts that create a real added value. She is a simple and approchable person who is very easy to work with since she has a talent in all communication skills. She is a remarquable person, with a great balance between intelligence, people considerations and common sense. You will definitively growth in being in contact with Karina.
Stephen Ingledew OBE
Karina's is a very much a role model when it comes to leadership and people engagement, particularly in customer focused and regulated businesses. Always demonstrating an immense capacity for leading people to deal with complex opportunities and challenges in a very personable way with a high degreee of clarity and enthusiasm, Karina is a real asset and such a great pleasure to work with.
Nadine Lindsay, LL.B., ASC
Karina is an authentic leader. She is a model in terms of leadership, empowerement and engagement. Karina has a drive for excellence in every challenges she takes care. She provides the extra efforts that create a real added value. She is a simple and approchable person who is very easy to work with since she has a talent in all communication skills. She is a remarquable person, with a great balance between intelligence, people considerations and common sense. You will definitively growth in being in contact with Karina.
Stephen Ingledew OBE
Karina's is a very much a role model when it comes to leadership and people engagement, particularly in customer focused and regulated businesses. Always demonstrating an immense capacity for leading people to deal with complex opportunities and challenges in a very personable way with a high degreee of clarity and enthusiasm, Karina is a real asset and such a great pleasure to work with.
Nadine Lindsay, LL.B., ASC
Karina is an authentic leader. She is a model in terms of leadership, empowerement and engagement. Karina has a drive for excellence in every challenges she takes care. She provides the extra efforts that create a real added value. She is a simple and approchable person who is very easy to work with since she has a talent in all communication skills. She is a remarquable person, with a great balance between intelligence, people considerations and common sense. You will definitively growth in being in contact with Karina.
Stephen Ingledew OBE
Karina's is a very much a role model when it comes to leadership and people engagement, particularly in customer focused and regulated businesses. Always demonstrating an immense capacity for leading people to deal with complex opportunities and challenges in a very personable way with a high degreee of clarity and enthusiasm, Karina is a real asset and such a great pleasure to work with.
Nadine Lindsay, LL.B., ASC
Karina is an authentic leader. She is a model in terms of leadership, empowerement and engagement. Karina has a drive for excellence in every challenges she takes care. She provides the extra efforts that create a real added value. She is a simple and approchable person who is very easy to work with since she has a talent in all communication skills. She is a remarquable person, with a great balance between intelligence, people considerations and common sense. You will definitively growth in being in contact with Karina.
Stephen Ingledew OBE
Karina's is a very much a role model when it comes to leadership and people engagement, particularly in customer focused and regulated businesses. Always demonstrating an immense capacity for leading people to deal with complex opportunities and challenges in a very personable way with a high degreee of clarity and enthusiasm, Karina is a real asset and such a great pleasure to work with.
Credentials
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Certified Internal Auditor
The Institute of Internal Auditors Inc.Jul, 2015- Sep, 2024 -
CFE
Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE)Jun, 2009- Sep, 2024 -
CA
Ordre des CPA du QuébecMay, 2008- Sep, 2024 -
Digital Acumen
PwCFeb, 2021- Sep, 2024 -
Participante à l'Effet A (cohorte Septembre 2016 - Décembre 2016)
L'effet ASep, 2016- Sep, 2024 -
CPA
Ordre des CPA du Québec
Experience
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PwC Canada
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Canada
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Business Consulting and Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Director, Internal Audit, Governance, Risk and Compliance
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May 2015 - Present
I am responsible for leading and overseeing the work performed by the Internal Audit core teams and the subject matter specialists to ensure clients' satisfaction and delivery of value-added audit projects. I also play an active role as an internal auditor, and my responsibilities include: • Focus and risk management: Conducting risk assessments, updating the risk universe and identifying emerging risks for the development of the three-year audit plans which include meeting with all key stakeholders; • Resourcing: Identifying and assigning core team members as well as subject matter specialists from the global PwC network with the right expertise to audit projects; • Value-Added Services: Attending opening and exit meetings with auditees and senior management to facilitate agreement of observations and recommendations; • Excellence and Quality: Monitoring the execution of the fieldwork and reviewing working papers, draft and final audit reports to ensure quality control and compliance with PwC's methodology in accordance with the IIA requirements; • Relationships and Trusted advisor: Developing and maintaining client relationships to ensure that clients’ expectations are met; • Presence and Communications: Attending quarterly meetings of the Audit Committees, regularly communicating with management regarding the status of internal audit activities and any other issues, needs or requests. Show less
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Change Manager, Project Management Office (PMO)
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Jan 2015 - Apr 2015
As Change Manager at Standard Life Canada, my role consisted of:• Identifying and assessing the impacts of key operational and strategic projects and initiatives on the business areas; • Developping a change management strategy tailored to specific iniatives;• Establishing a plan to ensure minimal disruption to the business and work closely with key stakeholders and project manager;• Implementing the plan supporting the strategy with the impacted teams on time and within budget;• Measuring success of the initiatives and projects and report to stakeholders on key performance indicators. Show less
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Manager of the Executive Office to Stephen Ingledew, Managing Director UK Customer and Marketing
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Sep 2013 - Dec 2014
Amid a series of rapid changes brought on by digital technologies and an increase in the number of laws and regulations governing the sale and distribution of insurance/investment products, Karina supported the Senior Vice-President, Customer and Marketing and helped the Executive Committee and the Board of Directors to develop Standard Life’s strategic transformation in the UK over the course of an 18-month mandate. This engagement included:• Defining short- and medium-term strategies (human resources, sales, client relations/experiences, social media);• Improving performance management and governance structure (operational transparency, data-based decision-making, establishing performance measures tailored to the operational/strategic contexts);• Digitizing operational processes (performance improvements, new practices, social media); and• Creating and implementing new work methods (mobility, faster/broader-based communications, and company-wide knowledge-sharing). Show less
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Senior Consultant, Legal and Compliance
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Aug 2008 - Sep 2013
Corporate Governance and Risk Management (compliance audits)My experience at The Standard Life Assurance Company of Canada allowed me to get a deeper understanding of the financial services and life savings industry in terms of legal, regulatory and financial risks associated with different products and services. The variety of mandates including compliance audits enhanced my expertise in corporate governance, including operational and strategic risk management oversight and compliance. Financial Crime Prevention, Detection and InvestigationIn addition, following the successful completion of the Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) exams in 2009, I developed an expertise in fraud prevention, detection and investigation, building upon some of the forensic mandates I was involved at Deloitte. I reported directly to the Canadian Financial Crime Officer, Vice President Compliance. I created and implemented the Anti-Fraud and Anti-Bribery Program throughout the organisation and developed a strategy to increase the fraud awareness throughout the company including the launch of a formal training program. Following the launch and implementation of the Anti-Fraud Program, we noticed an increase in the number of internal and external cases being reported to the Financial Crime Officer. I was the expert responsible for conducting all fraud investigations, liaising with and reporting to key stakeholders including customers, senior management, police authorities and regulators. Show less
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Deloitte Canada
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Canada
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Management Consulting
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100 - 200 Employee
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Team Leader, Senior Auditor
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May 2004 - Aug 2008
Lead and conducted audit and consulting engagements in the public and private sector in various industries. Clients under my responsibility included principally public companies in the sectors of engineering and construction services, technology, media, and telecommunications, manufacturing, as well as private equity companies. I was also in charge of conducting the audit of financial institutions. The variety of mandates I work on has allowed me to gain experience in areas including external and internal financial reporting, consolidation, revenue recognition, financial instruments and other complex accounting areas. I have also been involved in consulting engagements in regards to forensic accounting investigations and internal controls, resources and processes optimization. Lead engagements to ensure timely completion and within budget Supervised, motivated, coached team members and conducted performance management Established and maintained strong working relationships with key stakeholders: team members, partners and clients Demonstrated technical expertise in management and financial accounting Effectively analysed and resolved accounting problems and queries made by team members and clients Fulfilled multiple tasks in a dynamic and evolving working environment Show less
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Education
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2006 - 2007
Concordia University
Graduate Diploma Public Accountancy -
2002 - 2005
McGill University
Honours Accounting, Bachelor of Commerce -
2000 - 2002
Marianopolis College
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Jean-Eudes
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Jean-Eudes
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